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Example Sentences
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It resonates more with the progress bar instead of the buffering icon.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Beatrice McCosh, director of the awards, said the competition aimed to set the bar for "rock solid British standard marmalade, the type which has been eaten for centuries from Elizabeth I to James Bond".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Federal regulations bar airlines from retroactively charging customers a new or increased fuel surcharge once they have already paid for their flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“Unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar codes, enable confirmation that only citizens receive and cast ballots, reducing the risk of fraud and protecting the integrity of Federal elections.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
He waited for Clara by the bar, as instructed, and wondered whether he should just run.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
